Auto-parallelization of machine-learning dataflow graphs for CPU multicores

Several methods exist today to accelerate Machine Learning(ML)/Deep-Learning(DL) model performance for training and inference. However, modern techniques that rely on various graph and operator parallelism methodologies rely on search space optimizations which are costly in terms of power and hardware usage. Especially in the case of inference, when the batch size is 1 and execution is on Central Processing Units (CPUs) or at the edge, current techniques can become costly, complicated or inapplicable. To ameliorate this, we present a Critical-Path-based Linear Clustering approach to exploit inherent parallel paths in ML dataflow graphs. We augment this with a new hyperclustering mechanism for small batch sizes > 1 which may be typical in inference scenarios. Our task parallelization approach further optimizes the structure of graphs via cloning and simplifies them via dead-code elimination. Contrary to other work, we generate readable and executable parallel Pytorch+Python code from input ONNX models via a new tool that we have built called Ramiel which allows us to benefit from other downstream acceleration techniques like intra-op parallelism and potentially pipeline parallelism. Our preliminary results on several ML graphs demonstrate up to 1.9× speedup over serial execution and outperform some of the current mechanisms in both compile and runtimes. Lastly, our methods are lightweight and fast enough so that they can be used effectively for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the edge.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2023

Author dc:creator

• Das, Srinjoy

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rauchwerger, Lawrence

• Parallelization
• Clustering
• Machine Learning
• Graph Optimization
• Compiler Optimization
• Dataflow Graph
• Inference
• Multicores
• Pytorch

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2023 Srinjoy Das

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/121343

OAI record oai:identifier

https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=etdms&identifier=oai%3Awww.ideals.illinois.edu%3A2142%2F121343